Bob James vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob James and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob James posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.371 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Bob James had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.